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Loaded with the kind of visual information that kids grasp easily, Junior Science Diagrams On File[trademark] provides young people with a firm, lasting understanding of the ways science works in the world around them - how simple machines operate, how photosynthesis happens, how the body moves, why earthquakes occur, and much more. Presented in two volumes - one covers the physical world, the other covers the natural world - Junior Science Diagrams On File[trademark] is designed to complement today's science curricula. With nearly 1,000 useful line drawings, this valuable resource provides materials that support both the National Science Education Standards and the Benchmarks for Science Literacy. Each volume features a glossary of relevant terms, an up-to-date listing of Internet resources, and a comprehensive index. A versatile and practical collection, Junior Science Diagrams On File[trademark] can be used for a variety of purposes: as a guide to the sciences for students, as a reference source of images for photocopied handouts and overhead projections, as a basis for tests, and much more. From microorganisms to the human body, from plate tectonics to the solar system, this comprehensive resource is a must-have for all science students and teachers.

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Author:   The Diagram Group
Publisher:   Facts On File Inc
Imprint:   Facts On File Inc
Weight:   0.090kg
ISBN:  

9780816051540

ISBN 10:   0816051542
Publication Date:   31 December 2002
Recommended Age:   From 9 To 14
Audience:   Children/juvenile ,  Primary & secondary/elementary & high school ,  Children / Juvenile ,  Primary
Format:   CD-ROM
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   Temporarily unavailable  
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Table of Contents

VOLUME I: THE PHYSICAL WORLD Air and Water Changing States of Water Different Types of Clouds Why the Sea Is Salty The Earth Drought Drilling for Oil and Gas The Universe Phases of the Moon Famous Comets Exploring the Planets Properties of Matter Recycled Materials Solids, Liquids, and Gases Energy Shadows What Is Sound? Using Batteries Forces and Motion Friction Gravity Making a Magnet VOLUME II: THE NATURAL WORLD Structure and Functioning of Living Things Organs, Tissues, and Cells How Plants Grow Flying Human Body The Skeleton Exercise Pyramid The Senses Ecosystems Camouflage Tropical Rainforests Life in the Oceans Diversity of Life Vertebrates Characteristics of Insects Evolution Reproduction and Heredity Life Cycle of a Butterfly Family Resemblance Genes and DNA.

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.. .a useful purchase for elementary school libraries to have on hand for the use of teachers.

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